Germany
From 1 August 2026, a new minimum wage rate applies in Argentina. Additional information has been added on minimum wage rules in Belgium, Germany, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates.
Additional information has been added for Greece, Hungary and India.
A new draft Bill on changes to maximum working limits and the recording of working time has been drawn up by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. In addition, the governing coalition has agreed a political reform on fixed-term employment for employees hired on or before 31 December 2030.
Further details have been added regarding the frequency of gender equality reporting.
New Bills propose changes to the statutory maximum daily limit, the recording of working time and fixed-term employment for employees hired on or before 31 December 2030. Furthermore, a new statutory wage floor for temporary agency workers applies, with rates rising in stages until September 2027. Additional information has also been provided on high-risk AI systems.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to parental leave and pay and highlights key changes to rules in Australia and France. A separate table on paternity leave and pay has been created. A new table on paternity leave and pay has been created.
The table on paternity and parental leave and pay has been divided into two tables. This table focuses on the statutory right to paternity leave after the birth of a child. A separate table on parental leave and pay focusing on family-based parental leave entitlements has been created.
Statutory retirement and re-employment ages increased in Singapore from 1 July 2026, raising the retirement age to 64 and the re-employment age to 69.
Germany has been updated to reflect that a statutory wage floor now applies to temporary agency workers and cannot be undercut by collective agreements.
As of June 2026, only a small number of member states have fully transposed the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The pay reporting obligation will be introduced on a phased basis, starting with larger employers and gradually extending to those with more than 100 employees.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to Germany.